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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-09
EGYPTIAN WOMEN.
Strange Laws and Customs Prevailing in
the Khedive's Dominions

the Khedive's Dominions.
The afternoon drive is an imaginary
contact with the world; for. as a matter
of fact, the ladies might almost as well
be at home. At four clock or there
abouts a natty little brougham drawn
by pair of long-tailed Russian horses
drives up to the door, and the ladies'
for they almost invariably drive two
and two, a great lady accompanied by
a friend or a slave girl-are assisted
into the carriage with as much care as
if they were made Of snow. The more
scrupulous ones will even hold a
parasol between their faces and the
coachman to prevent contamination
from side chances.
Most of them, however, start with
full intent to be seen as much as posi-
BILE, and after settling themselves down
on. the satin cushions and assuring
themselves th"t the mirror is well
busted, the ciolrt NC and matches in
their places, the chocolate creams or
nougat fresh from the bakery and the
bouquet sweet and properly arranged,
slip off the habarah and are ready
to front the gaze of the curious. The thin
nest of yashmaks covers the reddest
of lips and the chin, and well-kohled
eyes keep a smart lookout for exchange
of compliments by passers-by. The
wives of the Pashas do not wear the
Turkish transparent yashmak, but cover
their mouths and the lower part of the
face with cambria or cotton burghoo
tied round the back of the head.
The Shoobra and Gezireh drives are
to Cairo much what the Row is to
London, and all the Beys and Pashas
don their best and either caracole forth
on prancing steeds or, more luxuriously,
are driveh in the train of the harems.
If the lady is inclined to exchange
flowers, notes, cigarettes or even con-
versation no hindrance is likely to be
offered by the black janitor on the box
seat of the driver But talking must be
done in private, and some sidewalk or
otherwise secluded spot must be chosen
for any thing more than flying pass
ing compliment. For in the East every
man is the guardian not only of his own
harem, but also of everybody else's.
A man may thrash his own wife to death
with very doubtful chances of anybody
intervening, but he may not look at his
neighbours harem. Saturday Reuieo0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-09
TWO KINDS OF CAPITAL.
The Comparative Value of Money and of
knowledge and Skill.

Inc comparative value OF money ana OF
knowledge and Skill.
In 1913 two young man graduated
from an interior college. When they
were about to leave for home the presi-
dent shook them heartily by the hand
and wished them success in life.
"Ah, DOCTOR" said one, sit has come
to Jim already. He has fortune of
fifty thousand dollars. But have no
capital to begin life with
Jim's fortune was large one for
those days. He had invested it and
for few years lived on the interest of
it. The investment proved Il bad one,
and he lost every thing. He had nei-
Their trade, profession nor business
habits. Hence he remained for the
rest of his life poor man. His COM
rade, knowing that success depended
on his own efforts, studied profession
which, without dollar of capital,
brought him competency, and at last
wealth.
Young men are apt to estimate money
alone as capital. That one of their
number who has inherited money is,
they think, better equipped for the
struggle of life than any other. They
should look into the comparative
commercial value of money and of
knowledge and skill, before they are
quite so sure of that. Figures, in this
case, tell no lie. Of late years, money
in this country has decreased in value
as money-getter, while human ability
has increased. That is, the income from
money invested at interest has dimin-
ished while the compensation for serv-
ice rendered has become larger.
For example, a capable domestic
servant in our cities may annually lay
by sum equal to the income upon
three thousand dollars in Government
bonds; and an industrious mechanic.
in steady employment, earns a sum
equal to the interest of twenty thousand
dollars at four per cent. A teamster
in Montana, or cowboy in Colorado,
finds that his strength and skill are
worth to him, in money each year, as
much as would be forty thousand dol
lars invested in the same lands, even if
he could buy them at par.
The lawyer or physician in q country
town who earns his two thousand
dollars annually, if suddenly debarred
from practice would require sixtY-six
thousand dollars in bonds to yield him
the same income; and the editor-in-
chief of great city daily has power
in his brain worth to him, in hard cash,
the capital of half million.
Such estimates, of course, vary with
place and time, but they will serve our
purpose if they convince the boys and
girls who read them that they have in
their brains and hands, while the power
of brains and hands remains, actual,
money-yielding capital, more perma-
nent and secure, and far more satisfy
ing, than any gold bearing bonds
Youths Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-09

The total number of persons killed
by wild animals and venomous snakes
in the ten divisions of Bengal during
the official year 1885 was the high
est in the last five years, and amount
ed to II. 1923. AS is usual, nine enths
of these deaths were caused by snakes.
But of II, 223 buffaloes, oxen, horses
and ponies destroyed in this manner.
only 311 were killed by snakes. These
annual returns do not take account OF
sheep, goats, pigs and monkeys, the
destruction of which is very large. The
hvena is crat'"od wish the destruction
of 773 head Of cattle. Boston Budget.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
st. Aucustine tn slam Is.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, April l2.-The
ST. Augustine hotel took fire at 2:3O this
morning and was destroyed. The old
slave market is also gone and the ancient
cathedral is in flames. Edwards hotel
and MALT dozen small buildings are on fire
and il seems inevitable that the Florida
house and the opera house must 60.
Danger of the destruction of the whole
town from the plaza to the. city gate is
imminent All CT the seveIty-SiX guests
at St. Augustine got out in safety, as did
also all help Of that house end the guests
and servants Of the Edwards house.
LATER-The fire has been stopped
al Treasury street, and the main
portion of the town is safe.
The county court house and
Eedier's museum were destroyed. Ali
the county records were removed to q
place Of safety, but many valuable napers
Ia the hands OF lawyers who had Ices IN
the county buildings were destroyed.
Telegraph wires 10 all points are at pres
Cut down, hut the early establishment
of communication is anticipated. There
were no New England people IN the St.
Augustine hotel, nor was there the
slightest sCCident to any one of its sew
enty-siX guests, although IT is reported
that q Colored scrub woman lost her life
Drumming back into the servants quarters
Tor her effects. BuC little property here
is insured as the buildings Of the town
are mainly Of wood compaetly built and
the place ls provided with only one third
class steam hre engine. The average
rate Of insurance. seems to be q per
cent, and this operated as prosCriptive.
tariff. The destruction Of the wires at an
eaTlY stage OF the fire prevented q CAL be-,
ing made on Jacksonville for assistance.
The loss on the St. Augustine hotel is
Sl00,0 600. The insurance expired within,
tWenty-fOur hours before the fire.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
IN 49,.
Senator Beck Says CIeYeIand will be
the Democratic and Allison the Re.
publican Nominee in 'SS.
The Prohibitionists In Callahan and Erath
Counties thoroughly Organized and
Begin Their Work.
Senator Beck Talks.


RICHMOND, Va, April -. - United
States Senator's Beck and Blackburn, and
Representative Breckenridge of Arkansas,
left here Sunday night. Their visit here
was TO examine Senator John @. Breckin-
ridges statue, which Valentine of this city
has nearly completed. These three critics
declare that Mr.. Valentines work faith
fully portray's the face and form of
Breckenridge. After pleasantly chatting
with Senator's Beck end Blackburn about
the statue, the newspaper correspondent
turned the conversation into the political
channel. "Mr. Cleveland" said Mr..
Beck, "will be the nominee of the Demo
cratic party in 1888 Yes, Cleveland is 8
strong man, indeed he is the only man
that stands any chance This is the only
administration the country has had since
the war that has not tolerated corrupt
rings, fact that all honest thinking
men appreciate. Then, too, Mr..
Cleveland's economic principles are right.
The southern people ought certainly to
be solid for Cleveland, for he turned the
rascals out and gave the offices to good
Democrats"
The Senator intimated that he did not
think Governor Hill was much known
outside of New York. "Will it be Blaine
or Sherman do you ask? Neither will BE
able to get the Republican nomination.
W. B. Allison of Iowa will be the Re-
publican candidate: while Blaine will not
be able to nominate himself, he will
name the man. I am certain 1t will be
Allison -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At Ginocchio's: George II SNYDER, Rome, Ga;
George X burlington, Fort Sill, I; Mrs Thu
InaTd, Dallas; George Washington, Cleveland;
NJ Daniel, George NJ Dan ell, Zqcatecas, Mex:
Floyd and wife, Dayton, o; j J COOney, sand
Storm valley.
At the PicEwlck-E T Pugh, H G Rob-
t5smesv,s St LOUIS T3vIoI ou UPs aaaHt
Hunt, Vinita, I T: J Kfrwin, Y; " / Cross,
& Paddock Tex; G Harris, Chicago; Ii
Stephens, Kansas City; II . Sanborn, houston;
Harris, gainesville; L @ shoemaker, Deca-
tur; Or l. Shaw, Chicago; D c Clark, Boston,
Mass; NJ Cain, Palo Pinto; Boyd Enls, Qua
nah; PfOuts. Dallas; c Y NJ McCle and,
Tex Tex; joe Coui.r, Houston go Potts, n I;
VIII j ByrnF, New YORK; " II BOyBin, 81 Louis;
A Blu Is, Texas; R0Wla d, New York; j
Jacsson, Dallas; w Easley henrietta; j
L.SIantielt, HillsbOrO; Horace + GrOe, Lowell,
mass; W Smith, Childress CiCy; D L or,
Stephenyiile; L LooGley and Ben May, st
Louis; Mrs ) + Chaplin, Charleston. c; NM
Was er, Texas; Moss, Morgan.
At the Ellis z Kaufman, st Louis; J w
stephens, Weatherford; eco p Evans, Fort
Wayne, Ind; Hars, st Louis q II Turner,
Dallas; John E Dewitt, Portland, Me; Frank
Wheat, Robert Smith, Dallas; Phil EIdridge,
Ca weston: l. Percy and wife, New Yo-k; 4 G.
To pf-rt, st Louis, Joel Burns, Chicago; NJ IL
KimptOn, Decatur; G D Stone, W Stanton, Dali
las; B G Rhome. RhOme; w G Finley,
Texas; @ Ash, Waxahachie; J Talbot, Texas;
Nickery, n aXRhachi-: LOuis f MOhrhardt,
Dallas; j q Follansbee,ISa Francisco; Henry
HilofonDer, Philadelbhia; G B Jones, Kansas
City; y NJ Casweu, Coleman; ; \ - Oliver,
Houston; II Richie Louisville; y b Edmunds,
Danville, Va; Habicht, New York.
At the Windsor: Owens, Eagle Pass; E VI
Bond, BenOrook; w w Renfrow, Operas
Cove; W Riley, Itaska; James Brown, J W
Weir, Big Springs; I S ROrdere, TeXarkana;
Z CEngish AlvOrd; d S Baily, Colorado City;
Theodore Waiter, Wichita Falls o Wolf, Col
orado; Lieutenant Joen j Sweeney, Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan; j W Eddy Dallas; \ n Peo-
pies, Colorado City;J W sullivan, Texarkana;
J Beekere, Colorado; T Neville, Bellview;
w Love, Doans; Quin Cory, Billie Cory, Tex;
z Callers, Oswego, Kan; Spright a Bssser,
Paris, Tex; Mrs ! Brazler, Denison, Tex;
Joe Falolowsky, Dallas. Tex; Ben Folowasky.
Forsey, Tex; 6 " beats, Big Springs, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
Callahan Prohibitionists.

Special to the Gazette.
BAIRD, Tex, April I2.-The courthouse
was crowded last night with people of
Baird and Callahan county. The object
of the meeting as explained by Alden A.
Bell, Esq, was to organize to assist the
cause of prohibition in the coming cam
paign. Judge McIlhany was elected
chairman and A. A. Bell, Esq, secretary.
a committee of nine, one from each justice
perCinCt, was appointed by the chair on
permanent organization.
While the committee was out deliberat-
ing on their report, Judge b. r. Webb Of
Baird, Hon. j. H. Davenport of Eastland
and G. M. Verdel of Belle Plain College
addressed the audience in brief but able
speeches. After the committee made
their report F. S Bell of Baird made an
eloquent speech in behalf of the prohibi-
ton cause. He said: off one vote will
carry the amendment it will certainly
carry, for my vote will be in favor of it,"
Mr.. Bell is our County Attorney, and he
says he can see the evil of liquor in every
day life.
great deal to the force of the meeting.
Major W. H. Cliett made motion that
the proceedings of the meeting be furn-
ished by the secretary 10 the Callahan
County Clarendon, and Captain W. G.
Whitley asked, as an amendment to the
motion, that the proceedings be furnished
The GAZETTE for publication, which was
arioDtp6
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
GALVESTON.
an ex- City Auditor Charged With swind
Hng-Underwriters Annual Session.

An City Auditor Charged With swiRd-
g-Underwriters' Annual Session.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, Ten, April 12-Ex-City
Auditor Francois I. L'Estrauge was ar
rested to-day on charge of swindling,
five indictments having been found
against him by the last grand jury. 1t
seems that while Mr. L'EStrange was
City Auditor he drew warrants in favor of
fictitious parties to the extent of nearly
$l700, which he managed to get the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign. These
warrants, so i. is said, were cashed and
the money appropriated to his personal
use. An investigation into his accounts
revealed some irregularities and he re-
signed aud Mr.. SeIkirk was appointed to
succeed him. His bOndsmen came to his
rescue and the matter was fixed up with
out being given publicity, and 1t is
stated that promise was eXaCted by his
bOndsmen that there should be no criminal
prosecution. The matter was we'll nigh
forgotten when the late grand Jury took
the matter in hand. It is stated that Mr.
L'EStrange got an inkliI g OF the state
of affairs and offered to give himself up.
He had but lately secured g situation as
book keeper with Angel & Rice. His
bond WAS fixed at $500 which he has not
yet made. HIS attorney is trying to get
his bond reduced
The State Board OF Underwriters met
in annual session to-day, President J. j.
Carnes of Dallas presiding. After the
listening to the usual address of the pres
ident, and the appointment of 9 commit
tee to consider and report on the same,
the convention adjourned until t0-mor-
row. A goOdly number of delegates are
present.
Another large cotton transaction was
made to-day, Ladd & Co. selling TO Liver
pool parties 1000 bales on g single list.
out of the entire stock remaining on
hand in this city, scarcely 1900 oale are
now being offered.
A movement is On foot to invite Rev.
Dr.. McGIynn to visit Galveston during
his lecturing tour, which extends as far
south as New Orleans. The Galveston
branch of the Irish National League is
agitating the question OF securing the dis
tingUished prelate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
Bowie Prohibition Meeting.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
BOWIE, Tx, April PA meeting of
the Prohibitionists of Bowie and vicinity
was held at the Methodist Episcopal
Church South last night. The house was
called to order by the Rev. J. W. Black
burn. Hon. D. G. Allen, Mayor of the city
of Bowie, was called to the chair, and j..
K. Frost was chosen secretary. The
chairman stated the object of the meeting
to be to elect delegates to the county pro-
hioition convention to be held at Mon
tague on Saturday, the 10th inst. On mo-
ton and second the chairman appointed q
committee of three, consisting of j. II.
Matthews, G. B. Moore and W. R. Lamb
to select the delegates to 60 to the county
convention, who on making their report
submitted the following named persons {:
T. P. Evans, R. Hardy, j. II. Brown, c.
L. Howell, R. Gibson, G. F. Thomss,sM.
r. Sanders, G. E. Shipley, D. c. Alien,
DR.. Dickey, Dr. Baker, DR.. Mitchell, j.
T. q unsaker, R. Frost, M. NJ. Cough aud
81 w. Blackburn. On motion and second,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
DALLAS.
Mrs. Henry Dies of Her Wounds-Ante-
MOrtem StatemeDt-The MeyOralty Cons

Mrs. Henry Dies of Her wounds-Ante-
MOrtem Statement-The Meyoralty Conc
test.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Tex, April - Mrs. Henry,
the woman who was shot on Saturday by
her husband, died to-day at IL o'clock.
Her dying testimony conflicts with the
general impression made on the public.
10 conversation just before death she
said: 81 was busy sewing on the ma
chine. Mr.. Farrell had called on q
friendly visit and was sitting
in the room. The door was
fastened with q button on the in
side. NV husband came to the window,
looked in and smiled. On going to the
door and finding it fastened, he became
enraged and kicked it open. He rushed
at Farrell and they passed several blows.
bly, husband ther attempted to get his
pistol. l attempted to hold him, and
begged him not to shoot. BE followed
Farrell into the street and fired after him.
| was still cIingIng to him when he
pushed me off and shot. He had
fired at me twice before but missed aim"
She stated that there was no intimacy
between herself and Farrell, and that
there was no cause for the shooting
Concluding, she said: "This is a true
statement if l die tonight" The
husband has been re-arrested on the
charge of murder. He reiterates his
former statements, alleging intimacy be
tween his wife and Farrell. While living
at Plano, several years before
moving to Dallas, he says that
he had cause to suspect Farrell
and warned him to stay away from his
house. Henry and his wife were once
separated while at Plano for similar trou-
BILE. 1t is said that Henry has often
times made threats TO kill his wife, and
once told a party ct Plano to prepare
seven COftius, as he expected TO kill his
whole family. An inquest was held over
the remains, but no evidence introduced
Of public interest beyond that just re-
cited.
The poll lists in the late municipal cleo
ton were submitted to the examination
of the attorneys of Messrs. Smith and
Conner in their mayOralty contest. The
general impression is that if illegal votes
are discovered, as many will appear on
one side IS on the other. Some citizens
are urging that the race be run over. In
such an event Colonel John Henry Brown
would not enter the contest.
Mr.. Fred CANCER, an alderman of East
Dallas, was arrested to-day for fraud in
land transactions. 1t is alleged that he
miSrepresented the value of a certain
piece Of property in obtaining an ad-
vance from 7. Z. Irvine. He readily gave
bond in the sum Of $3.50.
Walter Hughes was convicted OF horse
theft in the District court to-day and sent
to the penitentiary for five years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
SMUGGLING.
a Large Number of Cigars Captured on
Vessels from Cuba.

a Large Number of Cigars Captured on
Vessels from Cuba.
NEW YORK, April 12.-The custom
house authorities here are making a des-
perate effort to break up the extensive
business done in smuggling cigars on
steamers running to Cuba and West In
dian ports. To-day an extensive seizure
of cigars was made. As soon as the San
tiago arrived in port everything On the
vessel was sealed up ty the custom house
officers, who then went through the ship
and found concealed in various parts 1868
cigars and seventy-fve punches of cigar
cites. The captain was sent for and claimed
that he merely signed the manlfests as
placed before him by the purchaser who
made it up at quarantine. The eXplana-
ton wss satisfactory. The following ad
ditiOnaI seizures were added to the list
in the treasury agents offices: Steamer
Cienfuges, 1000 cigars; Niagara, 400;
City of Alexandria, 3400; Saratoga, 400
cigars and $500 cigarettes. All the goods
were entered on the ships manifests as
"stOres."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
zone Nail Drives Out Another, !"

Is French saying that fnds exempi1fica-
ton in the way one disease will substitute
itself for aRotner and gFaver one, in very
many eases, Liver disease, for Instance,
wiz soon iRduce blood disorders, throat
ailments, skin sHectians and eventually,
because of impoverished blood, consamp-
s3ion itself, unless, indeed, it be treated in
its inclpiepcy and early progress by DR..
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery
which acts as a specific IN these ailments,
accomplishing q rapid cure by its power-
full Alternative action upon the great organs
of the body.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13

the committee, j. H. Matthews, G. B.
Moore and W. r. Lamb were added
to the delegation. Waiting the re-
port of the committee, Rev. w. a. Mason
was called for and responded in a consti-
tutional speech on the subject of pro-
hibitiOn, which was able, dIgnifed and
unausWerable.
The letter of Hon. John Reagan to
Barnett Gibbs, published in the Fort
Worth GAZETTE on the 18th inst. was
read, and ELECTED great applause. Many
other speeches were made, and, on mo-
ton that the proceedings of the conven-
ton be furnished the Fort Worth GA
zETTE with the request to publish the
same, the meeting adjourned, and all
went home VoWing that they would die in
the last ditch.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
chicago OattIe market.

CHICAGO, Ill, April -Catt-e-Re-
ceipts, 1000 head; shipments, 1000 head;
market strong but slow; shipping STEERS,
CSC to 1900 pounds, $4@5 %; stockers
and feeders, S2.8O@4,2O; COWS, bulls and
mixed, SI.75@375; bulk, 81 75@3IO;
through Texas cattle, S2@3 So. Hogs
Receipts 10000; market sIropg and TO
IOc higher, ranging from S4.75@5 so.
Sneep-Receipts, 600; shipments, 1000;
market a shade lower; natives, $3@5 so;
western, SO 1904 90; Texans, 81 SOC
4 lambs, $4.5O@5 80 A special cable
gram from London quotes the cattle mar
ket steady at 12tc per pound, dressed
weight. s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
ErOth Coua,y Prohibitlonlsts

Especial to the Gazette.
DUBLIN, TEX, April 12.-The mass
meeting called for by the chairman of the
prohibition executive committee of this,
Erath county, was called to order this, the
18th day OF April, at the courthouse in
Ssepaeayille by 7. B. King. The object
of the meeting being stated, viz: to Or
game the PrOhibitionists for this county
for work during the campaign. The fol-
lowing gentlemen being selected, one
from each voting precinct to perfect such
plan of work, viz: j. W. TurnbOugh,
chairman; j. B. Daniel, j. J. NOrthcutt,
j. o. A. Clark, j. NJ. Baker, r. M. Wood,
J L Howell, E. II. Hale, w. II. Munner-
ly, T. A. Morgan and L. D. Moore, who
retired to make out their report. L. E.
Gillett and Judge T. L. Nugent were then
called on and made short and pointed
speeches in support OF the prohibition
amendment. The meeting then adj turned
until l O'Clock for dinner.
At l o'clock the meeting was again
called to order and, the report of the
committee being called for and not being
quite ready to report, the Rev. j. 7. Har-
ris was called on, who delivered one of
his able speeches in g half-hOur speech.
He particularly urged all citizens to keep
out Of this canvass all religious or party
discussions, and especially calling upon
all not to abuse the liquor dealer or the
drunkard, oue's business Oeing legalized
by law, and the other being, in a great
degree, more an object of pity than blame.
The committee offered the following
report, viz: that the following be ap-
pointed as the central executive commit
tee. VIZ:
John w. TurnDough, D. M. Rumph, W.
T. Daniel, w. II. Mannerlyn and R. NJ.
Wood. Signed by committee.
J. w. TURNBoUGH, Chairmsn.
j. B. DANIEL, Secretary.
On motion the following were added to
the executive committee: Senator L. N /
Frank, A. NJ. Borders and G. L. Clark.
; a chairman for each voting precinct
was appointed. The different chairmen
were requested to take up collections at
their meetings for the purpose OF raising
campaign fund.
On motion of Jno. W. Turnbough that
the convention appoint colored man as
chairman to organize a colored club.
The motion carried and Spencer Graves
vas appointed.
/. The executive committee is to meet
next Saturday and organize.